just a thought
these are just ideas that have been floating around in my head that have finally ripened and it is time to tell the world what i have thought.
i'll just let you know the context of which i am talking about: the school i'm in. i dont think i'm supposed to mention it (its MRSM langkawi, if you want to know) now that we've got that settled, let my brain spew forth its ideas.
so, in this school, everyone looks alike. when i say everyone, i mean the students. i mean, at a glance, you dont see or can pick out any individual. all you can see is a SEA of students in the same white top and beige/black pants or sarong. and their routine here is incredibly controlled and rigid. of course, this is a boarding school. but just hear me out for a sec:
- classes during school hours are of course controlled, as expected, so we rule out that one.
- what time dinner is - there's actually a bell for dinner. pardon me if i find this somewhat shocking, for i am accustomed to eating anytime. and when i can afford it.
- what time they have to go study at night - they have allocated classes
- what to wear when they go study at night
- the boys and girls are separated at the dining hall - which, is also called the dewan selera (ds). is it just me or do all mrsm's have dses by default?
- girls are not allowed to wear t-shirts and pants to the ds - it doesnt mean they go there naked, they just have to find..."appropriate clothing".
- slippers are not allowed in the ds
well, i guess its just me but i cant stand the idea of controlling people in such a way. especially when they are not free to grow as individuals. i know most schools are like this too, but i just cant believe the amount of control exercised over the students here. curfew and what not are for their own good and safety, cant argue with that. but the other elements?
and how can we tell them apart?
you can start a little army with the students here
it is a very impressive looking place though. awesome architecture, BUT if you look closely enough, some tiles are coming loose..there are cracks in the pillars or the floor..you get my point. beautifully landscaped, plenty of sports facilities BUT (and is this also by default?) did mara get lousy contractors again who couldnt stick tiles properly to the floor? i mean the same thing happened in my college, which was actually the first mrsm built in this country. Yes, the evil started there.
maybe its just me..i dont know.
but i cant stand the idea of smothering the uniqueness that makes an individual. and the students are VERY VERY passive in class too, which i forgot was the situation in high school. BUT in my class, there were students who dared to shoot questions at the teacher. of course they'd be called a smart alec (yew teck, you know its you) but at least there was interaction. know what i mean?
maybe its far too early to make any hasty conclusions since i've only observed one class. we'll see how that goes.
by the way, i know what the mystery meat is. apparently its the lymph-bits of the chicken.
i dont know what to make out of that.